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- Substituted by A1988
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.6
- Referred to health
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Regulates the provision of observation services by general hospitals; repealer
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Richard Gottfried
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2079
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to hospital observation services; and to repeal section 2805-u of the public health law relating thereto
Purpose
To ensure that hospitals have necessary flexibility to implement observational levels of care in accordance with Department of Health regulations consistent with federal Medicare requirements.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 adds a new § 2805-v to the Public Health Law, replacing § 2805-u, establishing standards for the provision of general hospital observation services. The changes made by this bill would:
* Provide greater flexibility to the Health Department in establishing regulations consistent with federal standards;
* Require that patient clinical needs be determined in a prompt fashion; and
* Require that hospitals develop and adopt policies and procedures for observation services.
Section 2 provides an immediate effective date and is deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after October 3, 2012.
Justification
Chapter 471 of 2012 (S. 7031-A/A.10518-A) added a new section to the Public Health Law establishing standards for the provision of hospital observation services consistent with federal Medicare requirements. This bill would make certain amendments to those provisions reflecting recommendations by the Department of Health (DOH) as discussed in Governor's Approval Memo 17 of 2012. These amendments improve the underlying chapter allowing hospital flexibility in providing observation services, consistent with federal standards, while maintaining appropriate Department of Health oversight.
Prior legislative history
S. 7031-A/A.10518-A was signed into law as Chapter 471 of 2012 with. the understanding that certain amendments would be adopted to address Department of Health concerns (see Approval Memo 17 of 2012).
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately, deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after October 3, 2012.
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